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Invest in ME conference - 24 May 2010

By admin • Jan 21st, 2010 • Category: News

The fifth Invest in ME international ME/CFS conference will be held in London on 24 May 2010, as part of ME Awareness Month.
The conference speakers will cover topics including XMRV, enteroviruses and gene expression in ME/CFS.
This is an exciting time for ME/CFS research; there will be edmesh representation at the event. A report on the [...]



Changing your GP

By admin • May 6th, 2008 • Category: Free Advice

You can change your GP at any time you wish without having to give a reason. You do not need the consent of your GP to change GPs. When you have found another GP willing to accept you, you should take your medical card to the new GP to be registered. You can then make [...]



M.E. Research and Guidelines

By admin • May 6th, 2008 • Category: Diagnosis, Strategies and Therapies, Useful Links



Make your holiday a pleasure instead of a pain

By admin • May 6th, 2008 • Category: Free Advice, Strategies and Therapies

Travelling is supposed to be a pleasurable activity. However, the reality of travelling with M.E. is that often just getting to the destination can be stressful and exhausting. Here are some handy hints to reduce these stresses and fatigue factors to a minimum:
Itinerary

Evaluate where you are going and what you will be doing.
Do not set [...]



What is M.E?

By admin • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: What is M.E?

M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) - usually diagnosed in the U.K. as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) - is a debilitating disease characterised by…



Self management

By admin • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: Free Advice, Strategies and Therapies

As with many conditions you will need to learn to manage your M.E. in the best way possible for you. This will involve learning and practising approaches like pacing to make best use of your energy.



Further Sources of Help - Local Groups

By admin • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: About Us, Free Advice

Local sources of help for M.E. sufferers